Ficus infectoria

A large expansive fast-growing tree with leaves about 10 cm long, commonly grown alongside avenues. The leaves make good cattle fodder.

     As % of dry matter
 
    DMCPCFAshEENFECaPRef
Fresh leaves, early 
vegetative, India 11.227.77.72.251.21.070.25436
 
Fresh mature leaves, 
India   12.520.013.13.550.92.210.29"
 
Shed leaves, India 7.325.514.22.750.32.360.14"
 
 
       Digestibility (%)
 
     AnimalCPCFEENFEMERef
 
Young leaves  Cattle56.062.053.068.02.24436
 
Mature leaves  Cattle32.040.024.053.01.50"
 
Shed leaves  Cattle6.033.030.043.01.17"
 
 
 
 
 

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